Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-11
SOCIETY NOTES.
has purchased the house

The Swedish minister has purchased the house
1436 x street, few doors east OF Justice Batch
fords residence. II was occupied By Representa-
tive West, OF Baston, last wnter, and Is spacious
and elegant in all its appointments. Mr.. de keu-
terskiold Is giving the rooms new paper and paint
the new decorations to ba OF the richest character
and when the wOrklnen are through and the fur
nlshingS in order the swedish legation home will
be one OF the handsomest interiors in the capital.
The minister and Mrs. de keuterSkiOd VIII leave
their present quarters on 18th street on the lst OF
July, a, Commodore Walker and family wishes to
move back into the house, as MRS. Walker Will
turn to the city bout that time. Minister and
Mrs. de Reuterskoid will go to Bar Harbor for July
and August, and VIII come TO the city in Septem-
Der tor the autumn.
Mr.. Francis Cotton and family returned on
Thursday from weeks stay at Old Point COM
fort. They Will go the latter part OF the month to
Magnolia, resort on the Massachusetts coast
where they VIII remain until October. Mrs. Col
ton Is in retirement from so ety Oh account OF the
death OF her sister, Mrs. Lewis, Who died suddenly
in Chicago re emily.
Mr. and Mrs SIyles Brown and Miss Bettine
Brown have closed their house on Mcpherson
square for the summer, and they LEFT the city last
night Tor their country place at Watkins Glen,
Ny.
Mrs. Dolph has joined the Senator at West
Point and the two will return together on Mon
day.
The st. Georges Society, OF Washington. COM
posed mainly OF EngliShmen, have concluded to
celebrate Queen Victories jubilee, On the 21st
inst, By deuicating a convaiescent ward In the
Glrfieid Hospital In her name. The room, which
is quite the largest in the hospital has nagniti-
cent view, overlooking the city ard the Potomac,
and Will be furnished Dy the society In suitable
manner for the occupancy OF convalescents who
mag wish 10 escape Tor a time each day from the
irksomeneSs Of their sick rooms.
AS the Queen manifested unusual interest in
President GARFIELD during his long illness, and as
the hospital bearing his name has been founded
and supported by the untiring charity and devotion
OF the ladies OF Washington, the st. Georges so
clety thought they could not In any manner more
appropriately celebrate her jubilee than by en-.
do,:ing and furnishing room bearing her name,
making 1t an enduring and worthy memorial in
mother. The tedicatory services will be held on
Tuesday the 2lsl inst. at 5 pm.
DR.. Addison and family Will spend the summer
at Vineyard Haven, Mass Gen Rochester is build
Ing cottage at that point Capt. and MRS. ROSS
Browne Will not occupy their cottage ut Vineyard
in eastern Massachusetts who 60 to the WhiJe
Mountains.
Miss Flora Osborne left the city Wednesday
Belfast, Me.
The end Of the ''closing week" at the Annapolis
Naval Academy was celebrated last evening at
the June 1 ball" given to the graduates by the
class OF 1883. The ball took place in the armOry
OF the Academy, which was tasterully decorated.
Mrs Sampson received with Cadet Ii. X. Benham.
The committee or arrangements consisted OF Cadets
L. j. Anderson, H. X. Benham, F. b. Bassett, w.
NJ. cone. w. B. Franklin, G. N. Hayward, j. F.
Hubbard, F. Marbles a. H. Robertson and E. E.
West; The company was one of the most brilliant
that has ever gathered in the Academy grounds.
Among those present from Washington were Sec
retary and Mrs. Whitney, s. S. Wilson. ]. c. p.
De Kraft, Commodore NJ. Sicard, Commodore w.
$. Schley, Miss Schley, VIM. B. Remey, j. w. Sims,
Mrs. n. J. Wright, Miss Pauline Wright, Mrs. Lee,
Miss Lee, Henry II. Smith. Miss Mary Smith, Mrs.
Greer, h: g. Kemp, Mrs. F. w. Huldekoper, S. Z.
Casey, Miss Eddie Miss Smith, Miss Peachey,
Harry Wilson. Miss W1thers, Miss R1ckets and Miss